I am running a set of 25-10-12. They are tires that came on my Polaris four wheeler from the dealer but I bought a set of big lug tires for that and figured they would work well on the Ariens! Turns out they work great!!

I was able to fit 11 jugs of wwf in each of the rear tires. Each jug weighing 8.8lbs.

That's a decent amount of weight in the tires. I have been kicking around the idea of tubing and filling a set for this winter. But with my son taking over some of the plowing duties, I am thinking that the extra traction should wait until he learns how to handle it without abusing it.

That's a decent amount of weight in the tires. I have been kicking around the idea of tubing and filling a set for this winter. But with my son taking over some of the plowing duties, I am thinking that the extra traction should wait until he learns how to handle it without abusing it.

I am now a believer! It really turned my machine into a pushing beast. It doesn't spin at all. Takes a full blade and keeps on chugging right through it.

Hanging the weight box on the three point hitch is also a great way to gain traction.

My father bought a Kubota bx25 because the Ariens wouldn't make it up the steep driveway in the winter but he never did put the weight box on the 3ph he just hung it on the back of the tractor. After I got it I hung the weight box on the three point bars and showed him how much he didn't need the 4wd bx25!

You definitely don't want to be spinning the tires with that much weight on them. They won't last long!

It took me a few good storms to really get good at not spinning the tires in the winter with the plow blade so maybe get him used to plowing with less traction first then put on the weight so your driveway stays in decent shape. As well as the tires ;)

Got out again today on the S-16 but only got about an hour in before the rain came.

Also got to see an old Ariens S-12 that I used to own! My brother in law's next door neighbour had bought it from us and sold it to a buddy of his. After seeing mine doing all the work it did hauling trees and spreading gravel he went and bought it back!

He's already started working on it and plans on putting a rear pto on it and repowering the tractor with a 20hp vanguard v twin. Can't wait to see what he does with it!